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AVIATION GLOSSARY

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Safety & Human FactorsBeginner

Shift handover

maintenance handover, task turnover

A structured transfer of maintenance status, risks, unfinished work and aircraft configuration between personnel or shifts.

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AirworthinessIntermediate

SB

SB, Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin: manufacturer-issued technical information about inspections, modifications or product changes.

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DocumentationIntermediate

SRM

SRM, Structural Repair Manual

Structural Repair Manual: controlled data containing structural damage limits and standard repairs within stated applicability.

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Flight Controls & AvionicsIntermediate

Stall warning system

stall warning, stick shaker system

A system that warns when the aircraft approaches an aerodynamic stall condition.

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Electrical & AvionicsIntermediate

Static inverter

DC-to-AC inverter

Solid-state equipment that converts direct current into alternating current.

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Structures & InspectionAdvanced

SDI

SDI, Special Detailed Inspection

Special Detailed Inspection: an intensive examination using specialized techniques or equipment.

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Structures & InspectionAdvanced

Structural significant item

SSI, Structural Significant Item

A structural detail, element or assembly whose failure could affect aircraft structural integrity.

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